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12.8 What forces cause plate motions and plumes?

Map of plate margin and velocity for the Indian plate, Nazca plate, Philippine plate, Pacific plate, and North American plate.

Fig 12.43

Plates with large areas of subduction move faster than those without. This supports the dense, sinking, subducting slab model as providing most force for plate motion.